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Then, continue the journey with a curated collection of \u003cstrong\u003e100+ Bach recordings \u003c\/strong\u003eand Baroque favorites in our Outlet, featuring timeless masterpieces and unforgettable performances at 50% OFF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover outstanding new performances from\u003cem\u003e Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum, \u003c!--{cke_protected}{C}%3C!%2D%2D%20x-tinymce%2Fhtml%20%2D%2D%3E--\u003eHet Nederlands Bach Consort, and\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eColine Dutilleul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e; bringing fresh\u003c\/em\u003e interpretations of works by \u003cstrong\u003eBach\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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A graduate of Brigham Young University (B.M. 2010, M.M. 2012), he studied organ and harpsichord with Douglas Bush and Don Cook. He has pursued further postgraduate organ instruction in Europe with Edoardo Belotti, Hans Davidsson, Harald Vogel, and Leon Berben. 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Bach, written in his youth, is a highly ornamented version of the hymn that works in scales and arpeggios with a majestic end only as Bach can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes this release (other than the fine playing and sound) is the inviting combination of a few absolute Christmas classics with a treasure trove of lesser-known but vibrantly lively period works. In the end we get a good listen to the newly installed Sono Luminus organ, which sounds just right. And then the program scores big to my ears with a wide-ranging, musically ravishing collection of Baroque gems for the season. 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